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Miguel Ibarra

Miguel Ángel Ibarra Andrade (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays for AV Alta FC in USL League One.


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Ibarra with Minnesota United FC in 2017
Miguel Ángel Ibarra Andrade
(1990-03-15) March 15, 1990
Lancaster, California, United States
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
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AV Alta
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Ambush Soccer Club
TeamApps(Gls)
Taft Cougars
UC Irvine Anteaters
TeamApps(Gls)
Lancaster Rattlers43(12)
Orange County Blue Star4(0)
Minnesota United90(17)
León8(1)
Minnesota United84(11)
Seattle Sounders12(0)
San Diego Loyal28(2)
Charlotte Independence65(5)
AV Alta6(0)
United States3(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025‡ National team caps and goals as of October 16, 2022

Miguel Ángel Ibarra Andrade (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays for AV Alta FC in USL League One.

Ibarra played college soccer at Taft College from 2008 to 2009, and then at UC Irvine from 2010 to 2011. During his time at Taft, Ibarra was named as Central Valley Conference MVP and at Irvine was named as Named Big West Co-Offensive Player of the Year and All-Big West First Team in 2011.

During his time at college, Ibarra played with USL Premier Development League club Lancaster Rattlers between 2008 and 2010, and later with Orange County Blue Star in 2011.

Ibarra was selected in the second round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft (27th overall) by Portland Timbers, but was not signed by the club.

Ibarra signed with NASL club Minnesota United FC on March 13, 2012. He made his professional debut on April 8, 2012, in a 0–0 draw against Carolina RailHawks. He was named to the NASL Best XI in 2013 and 2014. He was named NASL Player of the Month for September 2014 and was awarded the 2014 Golden Ball as the league's best player at the conclusion of the season.

Ibarra signed with Club León on June 10, 2015, for a fee reported to be near $1 million.

Ibarra returned to Minnesota in January 2017 for their inaugural season in MLS. The Portland Timbers previously owned his MLS rights but sent them to Minnesota United as part of a trade for goalkeeper Jeff Attinella. His option was declined at the end of the 2019 season, releasing him from the club.

On February 20, 2020, Ibarra signed with Seattle Sounders FC.

On May 28, 2021, Ibarra joined USL Championship club San Diego Loyal SC for the 2021 season. Ibarra scored his first goal for San Diego on June 29, 2021, the winner in a 1–0 victory over Oakland Roots SC.

On March 30, 2022, Ibarra signed with USL League One club Charlotte Independence. Ibarra scored his first goal for Charlotte on April 16, 2022, in a 2–1 win over Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC.

On December 9, 2024, Ibarra became the first player for USL League One expansion team AV Alta FC in Lancaster, California. He signed a two-year contract to play for the team in his hometown.

Ibarra was called up to United States national team for an October 2014 friendly against Ecuador, becoming the first American second division player called up to the national team since 2005. He earned his first cap against Honduras on October 14, 2014.

Ibarra received a second call up to the national team for the final two games of the 2014 campaign but did not see playing time in either game. His first start came on February 8, 2015, in a USMNT friendly against Panama.

Ibarra was born in the United States to Mexican parents.

Ibarra was teammates with former Minnesota Stars player Amani Walker while at UC Irvine. While at Minnesota they were roommates and carpooled to practice together.

During the 2014 season, Ibarra was joined in Minnesota by former Orange County Blue Star teammate Christian Ramirez. The two became roommates and formed a fruitful partnership on the field. Ibarra was nicknamed "Batman" and Ramirez "Superman" by the fans.

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As of October 10, 2017

Individual

  • NASL Golden Ball: 2014

  • NASL Best XI: 2014

  • NASL Player of the Month – September 2014

  • NASL Best XI: 2013

  • UC Irvine profile

  • Club profile

  • Miguel Ibarra at National-Football-Teams.com

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